Laboratory Application Automation Engineer
Eurofins Scientific SE8 hours ago
Houston, TX, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, maintain, debug, and validate software applications for laboratory automation systems.
- Build web-based and desktop user interfaces, dashboards, monitoring tools, alarm handling, reporting applications, workflow tools, and sample-tracking solutions.
- Develop device drivers, APIs, middleware, and communication interfaces for robots, laboratory instruments, ovens, scanners, sensors, actuators, vision systems, and PLC-controlled equipment.
- Integrate automation systems with LIMS, instrument data systems, laboratory and manufacturing databases, cloud-hosted applications, and enterprise software.
- Implement REST APIs, OPC-UA, MQTT, TCP/IP, serial communications, Modbus, and other industrial communication interfaces.
- Develop workflow automation for maintenance tracking, digital work instructions, QR/barcode processes, equipment monitoring, sample lifecycle management, and automated data collection.
- Troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues and support deployment, commissioning, production startup, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement.
- Create and maintain software architecture documents, interface specifications, device communication standards, user guides, and installation and troubleshooting procedures.
- Apply secure development practices including input validation, authentication, authorization, credential protection, dependency management, code reviews, and security-focused testing.
- Collaborate across software, automation, laboratory, operations, and engineering teams and travel approximately 25–50%, primarily within the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or Automation Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 3 years of software development experience in automation, robotics, industrial systems, laboratory systems, or related fields.
- Experience developing user interfaces for equipment, industrial systems, or laboratory applications.
- Experience creating hardware communication interfaces, device drivers, or system integrations.
- Experience integrating software with robotic systems, industrial equipment, laboratory instruments, or PLCs.
- Strong experience with several listed programming languages, application frameworks, databases, automation and robotics integration technologies, device communications, industrial protocols, and reporting systems.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex software, integration, and automation issues with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Preferred experience with Universal Robots, ABB robotics, vision systems, laboratory automation, LIMS integrations, instrument control software, Azure, ROS/ROS2, and IoT or edge computing platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.
- Benefits vary based on full-time or part-time regular status.
- The role requires approximately 25–50% travel, primarily within the United States, with occasional international travel.
- Eurofins supports career development and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Tech Stack
Categories
Robotics
About Eurofins Scientific SE
Eurofins Scientific SE provides laboratory-based analytical testing and contract research for food, environmental, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and clinical diagnostics customers. Its fee-for-service model spans a global network of roughly 900 laboratories across 50+ countries, delivering methods for safety, identity, and regulatory compliance. Founded in 1987 in Nantes and headquartered in Luxembourg, it is publicly traded on Euronext Paris.